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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,918.76, 600,187.82 and 243,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,918.76, 600,187.82 and 243,932.10 is: 336,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,918.76 : 600,187.82 = 243,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,918.76/600,187.82 = 243,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,918.76x = 600,187.82 × 243,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,918.76x = 146,405,075,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,405,075,327.02/434,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,626.26

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